How To Make Pan Fried Salmon?

Salmon is a common food classified as an oily fish with a rich content of protein and omega-3 fatty acids. In Norway – a major producer of farmed and wild salmon – farmed and wild salmon differ only slightly in terms of food quality and safety, with farmed salmon having lower content of environmental contaminants, and wild salmon having higher content of omega-3 fatty acids. Salmon is a kind of fish that is so tasty. In this article I’ll teach you how to make pan fried salmon at home. Let’s taste this yummy fish.

Ingredients

• 1 (225g) salmon fillet
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice (optional)

Instructions

Step 1

Bring the salmon fillet up to room temperature. This will help to ensure an even cook.

Step 2
Warm the oil in a frying pan over medium heat and add the salmon fillet, skin side down. Season to taste and sprinkle in the fresh thyme and the lemon juice, if using.

Cooking time will depend entirely on the thickness of the fillet, however as a rough guide, a salmon fillet 5cm thick will need about 8 to 10 minutes skin side down, a few minutes each side and then finally a minute or so for the top to get a nice golden blush. The salmon is done when it is evenly pink throughout and flakes easily with a fork.

Step 3
Remove the fillet from the pan and allow to rest on a warm plate for a few minutes before serving.

Notes

It is ready when the salmon is evenly pink throughout, juicy in the middle and flakes easily with a fork.